Chapter 660 A Dream of Youth 192
"Miss Xie, you'd better not go. Go back with the guards." Although she's very good at archery at such a young age, Xu Hongying was still worried.
“Miss Xu, as an official of the imperial court, it is only natural for me to step forward in such a situation. You don’t need to persuade me any further.”
Otherwise, if we just put those two in, something might go wrong, especially since Xie Qi's skills are so mediocre, and he's still trying to save face.
As for Xu Hongying, Xie Ning had observed her closely and found that she was quite skilled in martial arts.
Xu Hongying frowned slightly upon seeing this, knowing that she couldn't persuade her and that Xie Ning was no ordinary young girl, so she gave up and simply said, "Then Miss Xie, remember to stay close to me. If things don't go well, turn your horse around and leave immediately."
After saying that, he raised his horse and galloped in the direction the guard was pointing.
The injured guard was supposed to lead the way for them, but if he delayed any longer, he would die.
Xie Ning patted the white wolf's head. "Let's go too."
With a white wolf leading the way, they rode their horses swiftly through the dense forest.
The sound of horses' hooves echoed through the silent forest, but did not attract the attention of the assassins, because the sound of horses' hooves was also deafening on their side, and they could not pay attention to any other commotion.
The trees rushed backward, and soon they heard a commotion, a cacophony of clanging metal and shouts.
As they drew closer, the sounds became clearer and clearer. They could clearly hear the clanging of weapons and the sounds of the guards fighting.
A richly dressed lady was surrounded by guards and maids, fighting and retreating.
Although the number of assassins on the other side was not large, only about twenty, their moves were ruthless. With a fearless spirit, they managed to kill half of the guards.
Xie Ning took out an arrow, squeezed her legs together slightly, signaling Wu Qi to slow down. Xu Hongying walked straight past her, shouting, "Young Lady Xie, please cover for me!"
"good!"
Zheng—
The arrow left the bowstring and pierced the assassin's chest with a whoosh.
Princess De'an, wearing a tall floral crown and a double-breasted jacket, subconsciously looked in the direction from which the arrows came, and met Xie Ning's calm gaze.
Xie Ning nodded slightly, then took out an arrow and aimed it at Xu Hongying.
The figure rushed towards the assassin like a red whirlwind. Xu Hongying had no weapon, only a longbow in hand, which she used to loop the string around the head of an assassin on the ground.
As the assassin weakened, he picked up the longsword the assassin had loosened, gripped the hilt, and blocked it backward. With a "clang," a cold glint flashed across the blade, revealing the sinister gaze of another tall assassin.
The opponent was also extremely strong, so much so that Xu Hongying's tiger's mouth went numb from the impact.
She couldn't muster much strength with that kind of movement, and the fact that she was able to block the opponent's attack already showed that she reacted quickly and had enough strength.
At that moment, he loosened his grip slightly, and his opponent immediately sensed it, so he increased his strength again, and the sharp blade was getting closer and closer to his neck.
Xu Hongying had no doubt about the other party's determination to cut off her head.
Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from the air. The assassin leaned back quickly, and the arrow narrowly grazed the other's neck, leaving a trace of blood that splattered onto Xu Hongying's face.
Xu Hongying also took the opportunity to widen the distance between them. If the assassin had been a step slower in retreating, the arrow would not have just grazed him, but would have pierced his neck directly.
A hint of regret flashed in Xie Ning's eyes, who was not far away.
Xie Qi felt a wave of fear wash over him. After drawing his bow several times and only hitting one person, he decided to give up and charged in with his longsword.
"Young Master!"
Xie Ning frowned and said to Mo Qi and the guards, "Go and protect the young master."
Knowing Xie Ning's strength, the two did not hesitate and rushed in. Xie Qi, however, was not so lucky and was quickly slashed.
The assassins discovered Xie Ning and her group, so they sent a few of them to deal with them.
Xu Hongying was locked in a fierce battle with the assassin whose neck had been grazed, occasionally cooperating with the guards beside her. Xie Qi and his guards were trying to outmaneuver the two assassins, but they were simply outmatched.
We can only try to shoulder some of the burden.
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